Personal profile
Research areas
Yang Jiang does research on the contemporary political economy of China, including the domestic politics of economic reform, economic diplomacy, and outward investment. She is especially interested in the interlinkage between China’s domestic conditions and foreign economic policy.
Current research
Yang Jiang’s current research projects include Chinese development finance institutions, breakthroughs in China’s economic reform, and Chinese and Japanese overseas renewable energy projects.
Education/Academic qualification
politics and international relations, PhD, Australian National University
2005 → 2008
political science, M.Sc., National University of Singapore
2002 → 2004
international politics, BA, University of International Relations
1997 → 2001
External positions
Associate Professor, Asia Research Centre, Department of International Economics and Management, Copenhagen Business School
1 Nov 2011 → 30 Sept 2013
Assistant Professor, Asia Research Centre, Department of International Economics and Management, Copenhagen Business School
1 Nov 2008 → 31 Oct 2011
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Competitive partners in development financing: China and Japan expanding overseas infrastructure investment
Jiang, Y., 8 Feb 2019, In: The Pacific Review.Research output: Articles: Journal and Newspaper › Journal Article › Research › peer-review
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Vulgarisation of Keynesianism in China's response to the global financial crisis
Jiang, Y., 2015, In: Review of International Political Economy. 22, 2, p. 360-390 31 p.Research output: Articles: Journal and Newspaper › Journal Article › Research › peer-review
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Introduction: China's New Roles and Behaviour in Conflict-Affected Regions: Reconsidering Non-Interference and Non-Intervention
Hirono, M., Jiang, Y. & Lanteigne, M., 7 Mar 2019, In: The China Quarterly. p. 573-593 21 p.Research output: Articles: Journal and Newspaper › Journal Article › Research › peer-review
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The Domestic Politics of China's Financial Reform
Jiang, Y., 2016, Chinese Politics as Fragmented Authoritarianism: Earthquakes, energy and environment. Brødsgaard, K. E. (ed.). Routledge, p. 181-203 (China Policy Series).Research output: Contribution to Book, Anthology, Report › Book Chapter › Research › peer-review
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China's policymaking for regional economic cooperation
Jiang, Y., 2013, London: Palgrave Macmillan. 237 p.Research output: Book, Anthology, Thesis, Report › Book › Research › peer-review
Activities
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Shifting Frontiers of US Foreign Policy
Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Co-organizer), Nissen, C. (Co-organizer), Singh, J. (Participant), Habeck, R. (Participant), Fejerskov, A. M. (Participant), Jiang, Y. (Participant) & Søndergaard, R. S. (Co-organizer)
28 May 2026Activity: Participating in or Organising an Event › Participation in or Organisation of Workshop, Roundtable, Seminar, Course
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Roundtable with Uzbekistans ambassador, Rakhmatulla Nurimbetov
Kragelund, P. (Speaker), Mouritzen, H. (Speaker) & Jiang, Y. (Speaker)
7 May 2026Activity: Talk or Presentation › Briefing
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Roundtable on US-China relations
Medeiros, E. (Invited Speaker), Forsby, A. B. (Discussant), Patey, L. (Discussant), Jiang, Y. (Discussant), Søndergaard, R. S. (Discussant), Olesen, M. R. (Discussant) & Lorenzen, A. M. (Discussant)
5 May 2026Activity: Talk or Presentation › Presentation/Speaker at conference, seminar, workshop etc.
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The Green Wind from the East: China and Japan Challenging Global Development Norms?
Jiang, Y. (PI), Yamamoto, R. (CoI) & Lorenzen, A. M. (CoI)
01/09/2023 → 28/02/2027
Project: Research
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DIIS input to MFA on Danish approach to African countries
Engberg-Pedersen, L. (CoPI), Fejerskov, A. M. (CoPI), Larsen, J. (CoI), Kleist, N. (CoI), Winckler Andersen, O. (CoI), Pedersen, R. H. (CoI), Jiang, Y. (CoI), Rosengren Pejstrup, T. (CoI), Funder, M. (CoI) & Gwaindepi , A. (CoI)
14/11/2023 → 15/01/2024
Project: Other
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FSPS: Chinese Activities in Greenland
Lucht, H. (PI) & Jiang, Y. (CoI)
01/09/2018 → 01/12/2018
Project: Research
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China and Challenges in the Greater Middle East: China’s new approach to countering extremism
Andersen, L. E. (PI) & Jiang, Y. (PI)
01/01/2014 → 31/12/2015
Project: Research
Press/Media
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På gaden i Beijing tales der om handelskrig. Men når Trump møder Xi Jinping, står Iran-krigen øverst på dagsordenen
12/05/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Lige nu er vi midt i et vigtigt energikapløb. Og Kina ser ud til at vinde
08/05/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Kina udstikker kursen for de næste fem år: Kineserne skal bruge flere penge
04/03/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media